Google Pixel 4 to come with 8x zoom, 6GB RAM, and Motion Mode

The Pixel 4, likely arriving next month, is rumored to sport a dual camera setup at the back comprising of 12MP main and 16MP telephoto units. And if the latest report is to be believed, we will see it come with a new camera feature called "Motion Mode". The "Motion Mode" will let you take sports and action shots with "moving subjects in the foreground and blurry background". Additionally, the Pixel 4 will also come with an improved Night Sight with speed-related improvements. The report further states that Google will brag about the Pixel 4's ability to take pictures of the starry...

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Huawei Mate 30 and Mate X will ship without the Play Store and all other Google apps

Last month a disturbing report made the rounds, claiming that the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 family would launch without any Google apps or services on board, and today a new source basically confirms this, adding another device to the unfortunate list. According to The Nikkei Asian Review, Huawei will not be able to ship either the Mate 30/Mate 30 Pro, or the Mate X with any Google apps and services. That means no Google Play Store, or pre-installed Chrome, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and so on. The loss of the app store is definitely the biggest blow, along with the Google Play Services suite, on...

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vivo V17 Pro promo video leaks, camera samples too

A couple of days ago we showed you a leaked promo image depicting the upcoming vivo V17 Pro with its dual pop-up selfie cameras, and today the device is leaking even more. First off, a promo video that vivo has prepared for the launch has made it to the Internet, showing us the phone in all its glory, including the back that was so far a mystery. Here it is for your viewing pleasure: #vivo #vivov17pro pic.twitter.com/92TyIHRhMB— bang gogo (@bang_gogo_) September 6, 2019 Next up, a bunch of camera samples have been outed too, of the promotional variety, for the capture of which vivo...

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Huawei Mate X could be out next month, with one version boasting the Kirin 990 chipset

Now that Samsung has re-launched its first foldable smartphone, which has already gone on sale in Korea and will hit other markets later this month, you may be wondering what Huawei plans to do about its Mate X. Luckily, then, Richard Yu, the head of the company's mobile division, held some briefings at IFA during which he revealed some more details. The Mate X could launch as early as next month, apparently, November at the latest. Huawei wanted to start selling the phone in August, but then postponed the launch yet again, for reasons that weren't described. Interestingly, the past...

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Qualcomm confirms 5G capable 6 and 7 series Snapdragon chipsets coming next year

While this year brought the first steps into the world of 5G, 2020 will be the year of large-scale 5G expansion. Currently, if you have access to a 5G network the choice of devices that support it are pretty limited and all these phones come with a premium price tag. One way which Qualcomm will tackle this issue next year is by introducing 6 and 7 series Snapdragon SoCs with integrated 5G modems. While the Snapdragon 8 Series is already powering the first wave of 5G capable phones and will continue to do so in the flagship sector next year, the chipmaker wants to expand its 5G presence...

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Nokia 9 PureView's unique penta-camera gets low score from DxOMark

The Nokia 9 PureView launched earlier this year with a unique camera - a 5 module setup by Light, which relies on computational photography to boost image quality beyond what's possible with a single camera. That was the promise anyway, the actual results were disappointing - save for the bokeh rendering, which was much better than what the iPhone XS could deliver. DxOMark just published its review of the PureView camera and the results aren't good - the overall score of 85 matches the three year old iPhone 7 and barely edges out the Nokia 8 Sirocco. For still shots, some combination of...

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Re-designed Samsung Galaxy Fold hands-on

The mythic Samsung Galaxy Fold has been re-worked and the OEM thinks it's finally ready for the masses. An official re-release is yet to happen but Samsung took the opportunity to showcase the phone before being launched officially. We had some time to play around with the Fold and examine what has changed over the previous iteration. First and foremost, the screen protector keeping the foldable 7.3-inch flexible AMOLED is now extended past the bezels so that you don't attempt to remove it as some reviewers did. It would also prevent dust and air bubbles to build up along the edges. It...

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Redmi K20 Pro gets durability tested on video

The Redmi K20 Pro has been out for quite some time now and received high praise for its combination of top tier specs and affordable pricing. Noted YouTuber Zack Nelson aka JerryRigEverything got hold of a unit and performed his signature durability test to see if the phone can take some abuse. Starting with the screen durability test, the K20 Pro's Gorilla Glass 5 display scratches at a level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale just like most other phones. The speaker grill on the top side is made from metal while the pop-up camera features a plastic construction and glass protection for the...

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G hands-on review

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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL spotted in Geekbench result with just 4GB of RAM

Results from the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have been found in Geekbench. They run Android 10 on Snapdragon 855 chipsets, as expected. What's not expected is the RAM capacity - 4GB. The Pixel 4 duo was supposed to make the jump to 6GB. For what it's worth, benchmarks are not the most reliable source. There was a Geekbench result from the Pixel 3a with 6GB of RAM, but that didn't pan out. Maybe it was a prototype, maybe Geekbench read the capacity wrong. Geekbench results: Pixel 4 • Pixel 4 XL Anyway, most makers tend to tie RAM and storage capacity together and the Pixel 4...

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Samsung introduces KlaytnPhone blockchain Galaxy Note10 5G and Note10+ 5G in Korea

While the Samsung Galaxy Note10 line was released just last month, the company is now teaming up with South Korea's Klaytn blockchain platform to introduce new KlaytnPhone exclusive versions of the Note10 5G and Note10+ 5G for South Korea. The new devices are identical to their regular counterparts in all hardware and software aspects but come with a crypto wallet and several pre-installed blockchain apps. In addition those who pick up their Klaytn Note10s will receive 2,000 Klay tokens which is the cryptocurrency of the Kakao backed company. Other Android phones can also run the...

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Xiaomi crosses 100 million smartphone sales in India, will let users disable ads manually

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has achieved a new milestone. The company has sold over 100 million smartphones in India since its debut in the country five years ago. Citing IDC reports, Xiaomi says this milestone was achieved in the period starting in Q3 2014 until July 2019, with the Redmi A and Redmi Note series contributing significantly to this achievement. Mi fans, with immense pride we announce that we've has officially shipped 100 Mn smartphones. 💯We reached this mark in just 5 years. The fastest brand to do so. ️#NoMiWithoutYouRT with #XiaomiIndia, ...

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Kirin 990 unveiled, built on the 7nm+ process and features integrated 5G modem

As per tradition, Huawei announced its next-generation mobile SoC called HiSilicon Kirin 990. It's still built on the 7nm process but slightly improvement for better efficiency. The chipset uses the brand new 7nm FinFET Plus EUV node by TSMC and it's important to note that Apple's upcoming A13 chip uses the same manufacturing process. As before, Huawei is boasting many firsts in its flagship mobile SoC. Even though Samsung already announced its integrated 5G-capable SoC, the Exynos 980, the first one on the market is expected to be Huawei's Kirin 990. Up until now, the 5G-capable...

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Huawei P30 Pro arrives in two new colors, here's our hands-on experience

The Huawei P30 Pro was announced with a periscope camera back in the good old days of early 2019 when there was no trade war looming over Huawei and its future in the mobile business. The company was hit twice by the US government but remained resilient to keep launching new products and more variants of its already launched phones. Such is the case at IFA 2019 - the Huawei P30 Pro was introduced in two new colors, called Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender, and we immediately grabbed the phones the moment we saw them because we wanted to know more about the paint jobs. Looking at...

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vivo Z1x goes official with Snapdragon 712 SoC and 48MP camera

Vivo unveiled the Z1 Pro in July, and today, the company further expanded its Z Series with the Z1x. The vivo Z1x has the Snapdragon 712 SoC at the helm laced with 6GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1 atop and comes in two storage options - 64GB and 128GB. On the front, the Z1x has a 6.38" FHD+ Super AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath. The display also has a cut-out up top for the 32MP selfie camera. Moving on to the back, we get a triple camera setup aligned vertically in the upper-left corner which is a combination of a 48MP main, 8MP...

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Xiaomi teases Mi Charge Turbo ahead of September 9 event

Xiaomi is gearing up to introduce a new wireless charging solution for its upcoming flagship smartphones. The brand just made an announcement on their official Weibo page teasing the new Mi Charge Turbo which will be unveiled on September 9. According to the post, this will be a wireless charging solution built for the "5G Era" so it will likely remain an exclusive feature for the brand's upcoming 5G devices. Xiaomi's current wired charging solutions top out at 27W and some of its phones like the Mi9 support up to 20W wireless charging speeds. According to speculations the new Mi...

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Oppo Reno2 Z now available for purchase

The Oppo Reno2 Z unveiled last week is now available for purchase in India. The smartphone is priced at INR29,990 ($420/€380) and comes in two colors - Sky White and Luminous Black. It can be purchased from Amazon.in, Flipkart as well as offline stores across the country. The Reno2 Z flaunts a 6.53" FHD+ AMOLED display that has a fingerprint reader embedded in it. The screen is notchless because the phone comes with a 16MP selfie camera mounted on a pop-up mechanism. Oppo Reno2 Z in Sky White and Luminous Black colors Around the back, the Reno2 Z sports a 48MP Sony IMX586...

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